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Old 11-07-2006, 08:20 PM   #1
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Hey just wondering what exp some of you guys have with the little 5L with the manifold spacers propably the 10mm one for bonnet clearance issues. who selll them.
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Old 11-07-2006, 10:48 PM   #2
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I've got a 3/8" (10mm) or 1/2" (12mm) (can never remember which one) spacer. I have no idea if it does anything, but they're not expensive, and in theory keep heat out of the intake manifold. I got mine via mail order (phone order) from Raceparts Australia. They are based in or near Brisbane.
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Old 11-07-2006, 10:53 PM   #3
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they keep the upper cooler as well as extend runner length by however long they are,
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ok thanks for the replys ill check the website. thanks
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Old 11-07-2006, 11:39 PM   #5
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Try high performance world as well (spacers made my Trickflow for Ford manifolds).
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Old 13-07-2006, 12:25 PM   #6
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I've got a 1/2" spacer on my AU, and no bonnet clearance issues.

No idea if they really do anything (other than lengthen the inlet runners). The upper still feels pretty hot after a run at the track. I paid about $30 for mine with a bunch of stuff I brought over from the states.
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Old 13-07-2006, 03:21 PM   #7
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I have a 1/2" one on mine, it does keep the upper intake a bit cooler.
The TPS on mine has touched the bonnet on a few occasions (under hard acceloration) I also have a trickflow 10mm spacer, tho i dont have bolts or gaskets for it, which i want to get rid of, ( they are $120 for the kit at highperformance world) let me know if you want it.
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Hey just wondering what exp some of you guys have with the little 5L with the manifold spacers propably the 10mm one for bonnet clearance issues. who selll them.
REGARDS shaun.
they can touch the lining under your bonnet just.I've got the 1/2" spacer.Apart from dropping the upper plenum around 30 degrees,with the spacer the inlet runner is longer.With the before and after tests i did myself the torque increased which is good :
Not sure over there I got mine from BPT.
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The main reason they were put on the Tickford cars eg:: ELGT was to lenthern the runner, to improve low torque & throttle responce.
Thats why the ELGT made the same power as the EB only at slightly lower RPM. :eclipsee_
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